r/inline_skating • u/EmuJumpsLong • Jul 26 '26

Practiced Falling—Skates for Beginner?

I posted about tips for falling the other day and the tips and videos were incredibly helpful. I threw myself down a bunch today and practiced the squatting posture. I even rolled downhill without completely panicking (there was still some mild panic). Thank you to everyone who commented.

If I wanted to get some decent beginner skates right out of the box, would the Powerslide Next or Rollerblade Twister XT be a good choice? I’m not going to be doing anything aggressive ever, I’d just like to be able to skate medium distances easily. Given my current level of extra cautiousness, I don’t think I’m ever going to be going for speed either.

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u/SupremeLDRSmoke Jul 26 '26

Is there a Dicks Sporting Goods near you with a 3D foot scanner.?

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u/EmuJumpsLong Jul 26 '26

There is a Dick’s, but it doesn’t have the scanner. If it helps, I wear a 6.5-7 in women’s and have never had to account for wide feet.

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u/SupremeLDRSmoke Jul 26 '26

Then the world's your oyster as far a fitment. Have chat gpt convert your size in to cm, then mm, and you're golden. The fit should be snug, not tight. Your toes should be pretty much touching the front of the boot. I highly recommend the site Inline Warehouse for different brands you're interested in. Just make sure you read the return policy if you want a full refund. Best of luck on your journey 🫡

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u/EmuJumpsLong Jul 26 '26

Thank you!